Compaq Armada 110, Armada 1500 Series, Armada 17 Series, Armada 7 Series, Armada 3500 Series Deployment Manual

White Paper

June 1999
PRT/012A/0699

Preliminary

Compaq Guide to PC

Prepared by Custom Solutions
Development

Compaq Computer Corporation

Contents

Obtaining the Multi-NIC Boot

Utility.............................................3

Multi-NIC Boot Utility

Operation......................................3

Supported Network

Controllers ...................................3

Adding Microsoft Client..............3

Modifying SYSTEM.INI and

PROTOCOL.INI.............................4

Using a Specific Computer

Name.............................................4

Performing Enterprise-

Specific Functions.......................4

Systems With Multiple

Network Controllers ....................4

Adding and Deleting Network

Controller Drivers........................5

Deployment

Network Installation of Microsof t Windows on
Compaq Armada Series of Personal Computers
Using the Multi-NIC Boot Utility

Abstract: The Multi-NIC Boot Utility (MNBU) contains software to
boot the Compaq Armada 1500, 17xx, 3500, 7xxx Series of Personal
Computers to MS-DOS, load the correct NDIS network controller
driver, and begin installation of Microsoft Windows NT, Windows
95, or Windows 98.

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http://www.compaq.com/solutions/pcsolutions/deployment/wp.html.

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Notice

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This publication does not constitute an endorsement of the product or products that were tested. The
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is not a determination or product quality or correctness, nor does it ensure compliance with any federal
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Copyright ©1999 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Compaq Guide to PC Deployment

White Paper prepared by Custom Solutions Development
First Edition (June 1999)

Document Number PRT/012A/0699

PRT/012A/0699